Senate bill 1313 seeks to require an additional 10 percent of our food be locally sourced. It’s the brainchild of Senator Brickwood Galuteria, whom argues that our state’s reliance on food imports imperils residents’ safety in times of need. Granted, with more than 50 percent of our produce and 90 percent […]
Month: February 2017
February 24 – Nine units with 35 firefighters responded to the blaze at a two-story Kaimuki home on 4050 Iwalani Place at approximately 11:06 p.m. February 23. When firefighters arrived, they observed smoke and flames emerging from the front of the home. The home was unoccupied and under construction at the […]
February 14 – Randall Roth at Hawaii Free Press weighs in on the Department of Education (DOE) treatment of former award-winning Kaiser Principal John Sosa. [Hawaii Free Press] February 13 – A drainpipe located at the corner of 18th Avenue and Maunaloa Avenue has become a source of frustration for […]
Feb 9 – State lawmakers are considering bills to create official campgrounds for the homeless in Honolulu. The Senate Human Services Committee on Wednesday gave tentative approval to Senate Bill 1243, which would authorize the state to use part of Sand Island State Recreation Area and to seek out an unspecified […]
February 3 – Representative Gene Ward seeks bill to create “urine-free zones.” Proposed House Bill 1595 would make it illegal to go to the bathroom on:(1) Public playgrounds and playground equipment (2) Public bus stops (3) Public park and ride facilities (4)Public parking garages, including structures and stairwells. [HNN] February 2 – Hanauma […]
